Current status of countermeasures for ageing of nuclear power plants in Japan
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M. Koyama
Abstract
This paper summarizes ageing countermeasure program of the nuclear power plants performed by the Japanese Government and industries and related activities, and describes current research program and utilization of the research results for the aged nuclear power plants. Regulatory bodies (NISA of METI: Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry') reviewed the ageing issues of nuclear power plants to enhance countermeasures for the aged plants. Nuclear Power Plant Life Engineering Center (PLEC) entrusted by NISA is carrying out the task relating to the aged plants.
Abstract
Der Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über ein Spektrum von Maßnahmen, die sowohl seitens der japanischen Regierung als auch seitens der Betreiber umgesetzt wurde, und beschreibt das laufende Lorschungsprogramm sowie die Realisierung der Lorschungsergebnisse für die Kernkraftwerke <a>lterer Generation. Die Aufsichtsbehürde (NISA bei METI: Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) hat die Alterungsproblematik mit dem Ziel bewertet, entsprechende Abhilfemaßnahmen für die betreffenden Anlagen verstürkt in Angriff zu nehmen. Das Zentrum für die Bewertung der Betriebsdauer der Kernkraftwerke/Nuclear Power Plant Life Engineering Center (PLEC)/wurde von der behürdlichen Seite (NISA) mit den hierfür erforderlichen Arbeiten betraut worden.
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- Calendar of events • Veranstaltungskalender
- Calendar of events
- Summaries
- Summaries/Kurzfassungen
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- Notes
- Note • Mitteilung
- IAEA programme on managing safety aspects of ageing nuclear power plants
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- Generic evaluation of operating experience with regard to the ageing behaviour of passive mechanical components in nuclear power plants
- Books • Bücher
- Ageing management in German nuclear power stations from an expert’s point of view
- Books • Bücher
- The role of PLiM technologies in CANDU TM ongoing aging management, life extension, and new designs
- Most significant ageing problems actually experienced and mitigating solutions implemented for WWER primary equipment
- Plant life management: an integral part of operation and maintenance policy
- Books • Bücher
- Ageing management within British Energy in support of safe, reliable operation and lifetime extension objectives
- Books
- Differential Cross Sections of Neutron Scattering on elemental Silicon at Energies between 7.89 MeV and 13.85 MeV
- Online-monitoring of motor operated valves
- German utility nuclear power plant ageing management concept
- Framatome ANP GmbH Concept of Plant Life Management (PLIM)
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- Advances
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